HTC Desire 828 launched in India at Rs 19,990; features 5.5-inch display, 13MP camera

HTC launched the HTC Desire 828 in India at a price of Rs 19,990. It will be available via Flipkart starting December 14 in Dark Grey and Pearl White colour variants.

The HTC Desire 828 features a 5.5-inch full-HD IPS display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution. It is powered by an 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor paired with 2GB RAM. It includes an internal storage of 16GB which can be further expanded up to 2TB via microSD card.

It comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera along with LED flash, OIS, BSI sensor, and full-HD video recording. In addition, the devcie includes an UltraPixel front-facing camera. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, FM radio, Bluetooth, GPRS/ EDGE, GPS/ A-GPS, 3G, Micro-USB and 4G LTE connectivity.

The HTC Desire 828 includes Dual SIM support, runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with HTC Sense and packs in a 2800mAh battery.

“The all new HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM gives you top-tier imaging and advanced features at a price you’ll love,” said Mr Faisal Siddiqui, President HTC South Asia. “We are proud to unveil the first HTC Desire phone to feature Optical Image Stabilisation in its main camera and HTC UltraSelfie for a remarkable imaging experience and unparalleled selfies. With the HTC Desire 828 Dual SIM, we deliver an exquisite and personalised experience to our customers.”

Vignesh Ramakrishna, Director, Flipkart said, “The portfolio of Desire smartphones by HTC has done extremely well in India. We are happy to launch the latest addition to this series exclusively on Flipkart. Backed with interesting features and new age technology, we are positive that this new product offering will resonate well with customers and lead to greater adoption.”